Attica(1980)
Prisoners in revolt... Hostages in fear... Time running out...
Attica Synopsis
Acclaimed dramatization recreating the incidents surrounding the 1971 revolt in New York's Attica State Prison that lasted for 23 days and resulted in the greatest casualty toll between Americans since the Civil War.
Attica (1980) is a drama, history and tv movie film directed by Marvin J. Chomsky, released on March 2, 1980 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars Henry Darrow, Charles Durning, Joel Fabiani and Morgan Freeman. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 14 ratings.
- Director:
- Marvin J. Chomsky
- Writers:
- James S. Henerson, Tom Wicker
- Producers:
- Louis Rudolph
- Cinematographer:
- Donald H. Birnkrant
- Composer:
- Gil Mellé
- Production:
- ABC Circle Films
- Status:
- Released
Attica Cast & Crew
Main cast
Henry Darrow
as Herman Badillo
Charles Durning
as Commissioner Russell Oswald
Joel Fabiani
as Sen. Gordon Conners
Morgan Freeman
as Hap Richards
George Grizzard
as Tom Wicker
David Harris
as T.J.
Roger E. Mosley
as Frank Green
- Arlen Dean Snyder
Arlen Dean Snyder
as Superintendent Vince Mancusi
Glynn Turman
as Raymond Franklin
Anthony Zerbe
as William Kunstler
Andrew Duncan
as Lt. John Driscoll
- William Flatley
William Flatley
as Carl Dudley
Key crew
Directed by Marvin J. Chomsky, written by James S. Henerson and Tom Wicker, produced by Louis Rudolph.
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Attica Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 14 ratings.
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Attica – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Attica online?
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Who stars in Attica?
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The main cast of Attica (1980) includes Henry Darrow, Charles Durning, Joel Fabiani, Morgan Freeman and George Grizzard. The film was directed by Marvin J. Chomsky. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Attica released?
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Attica was released on March 2, 1980 and runs for 1h 37m.
Is Attica worth watching?
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Attica (1980) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 14 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, history and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.